The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-23
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willing to have those kilograms produced before
this committeean
The Witness-I have no objection to have
them produced if the committee has them.
MIR. Spooner placing before the witness pad
OF paperl-Well, sir, have you any objection to
writing an order to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to deliver up these telegramsf
The Witness-I think the committee can
write that note. sir. if they want to do it.
senator Spooner-Iou are not anxious, then,
to have the committee get
: Senator Eustis [interruptinel-I would Ger
talnly not advise the witness to do it
The Witness-The committee has a process,
and can
Mr.. spooner-We will take care Of that
branch of the case.
In respect to the citizens meeting at Breu-
ham, the witness described his action. He was
called on several times to speak, and did speak,
declaring in substance that if certain men,
naming Hackworth, Moore, Glider, Potter,
Lockett and Schuelz, did not cease their course
OF action. committee would be formed to visit
them and request them to leave the county.
passions and prejudices of the coored people
against the whites. The witness had been in
formed that Potter had declared himself in
favor of arming the negroes to shoot white men
avowed this, but the witness did not
know it at the time. He only knew
Bolton had been killed. The others were
offensive in their speeches Or rather, not much
SpeecQ0S
the habit of applauding what the negroes said
In their own speeches. Descending to rarticu-
lars, in reply TO questions the witness cited the
OF colored who said to his fellows:
You can't eat with the whites or sleep with
them; why do you want to vote with thema'
This had been laughed at and applauded to tho
echo by some of the white Republicans named.
The witness had been lied about at these meet
ings and often denied the privilege of meeting
false charge the spot. The meetings were
called by negroes but the witness thought they
had no right to make false statements about him
and deny him right to be heard in reply. At
one meeting he told the white Republicans that
he was determined to be heard if he remained
there week AS consequence, the leaders
took the band and marched their meeting to an
other place. while Kirk addressed those who re.
NAMED to listen. The Peoples ticket was formed
because, since the days of reconstruction, the
taxes had been excessive and the defalcatons or
Republican officials large. The white leaders
attempted to intimidate the negroes into voting
the Republican ticket and brought special infu-
ences to bear upon those who wanted to support
the Peoples ticket. No grand jury had been
in session since the hanging of the negroes, and
noCe would be till March. r. Z. Hack worth,
brother of the principal memorlaist, and the
Republican justice of the peace who neld the in
quest over the dead bodies of the hanged negroes,
had full power to investigate their hanging, and
as much right to summon witnesses and inquire
into the case tie county Judge or grand jury.
There was a general belief among the white peo-
pie that the negroes had been advised to 60
Glider had given that advice. AS soon as 1t Was
known that Bolton was killed, these two men
disappeared and could not be found. There was
a process out for them. Excitement prevailed
on account of reports that there would be negro
uprieings and nsurrections. and while many did
not believe the reports they became apprehen-
sive after the killing of Bolton. In consequence
of these reports the sheriff, with a posse, went
| from Brenhanl to the scene of disturbance.
And found there was nothine whatever in
the reports. interjected Mr.. Spooner.
II believe he found there uprising"
replied the witness.
Coming down to the matter of threats to
various parties eNwitness testified to receiving
| such letter and to being shown others
Witness received thu following, addressed to
| himself:
the first favorable opportunity presented You are
| the ipstgator of al the trouble tha county.
+ { For die you shall before many SIMS rise sesS
set If II not done by one way can by another.
This is no bluff but facts. Others may surely follow
| you to your fate JUSTICE.
| Bob Sloan, a negro supporter OF the witness,
received the following:
Dear Sir-We have got two of the Democratic
chickens, and you and Agie Hunt is next choice
We expect to kill Democi attic negroes until we get
two for every one they have killed. DEAD.
The witness believed the letter sent him was
the work of some political enemy.
In conclusion, the witness refuted several
charges personal to himself which had been
made by preceding witnesses. With respect to
| Hackworths charge that the witness was re-
| sponsbe for the robbery of the school fund by
forged vouchers, he said three Of the FIVE forged
| vouchers forged with the name of his
| predecessor, and only two with his name The
| statements made in speeches to the negroes,
| that the county had lost this money tbetween
| 5000 and s3o0), false The treasurer had
! made it good out of his pocket Those
| vouchers he had accepted, and Colonel Digcins
a banker. had lost those he had cashed One
piece of petty frand had occurred since the wit
| nesss incumbency began, in connection with
| the school fund.- and the who had perpe.
| trated it was under Indictment and awaiting
| trial now.